Look Up, Slow Down and Pause Here | Peatixtag:peatix.com,2011:12023-05-08T11:38:09+08:00PeatixSingapore Art MuseumLook Up, Slow Down and Pause Heretag:peatix.com,2023:event-35276812023-04-29T20:00:00SGT2023-04-29T20:00:00SGTWhat happens when you spend two hours exploring a new place with a wildlife conservationist or a somatic practitioner? Gain new perspectives on the green spaces of our neighbourhoods on this series of nature walks with professionals from different fields who will guide you through the art and process of slow and mindful looking.
Weekend 1 - Led by wildlife conservationist Elliott James Ong
1. For the Night OwlsSat, 29 Apr 2023, 8pm–10pm Meet at 55A Commonwealth Drive Free with registrationThe forest comes alive at night. Take a walk through the Rail Corridor South, a reforested tract of the old railway line that ran from Tanjong Pagar in the south all the way to the Woodlands checkpoint in the north. Also known as the Green Corridor, this 24km track is now home to a variety of native animals and plants. Surrounded by the sounds of frogs croaking and crickets chirping, get to know the nocturnal creates that reside in the Rail Corridor.This programme is presented as part of Singapore Deviation, commissioned by The Everyday Museum with the generous support of Sun Venture.Important Notes
This nature walk is recommended for ages 13 and above. Participants aged 12 and below must be accompanied by an adult.
Please wear long pants and comfortable covered walking shoes for this programme.
Please bring a water bottle, raincoat or umbrella, mosquito repellent, and a torch or headlamp (high-powered ones are recommended) for this trail.
This nature walk will continue in the event of light rain. Please look out for live updates via Peatix Messenger and The Everyday Museum's Instagram. Contact us through these channels if you have an enquiries on the day of the event.
2. For the Early RisersSun, 30 Apr 2023, 8.30am–10amMeet at 14 Spottiswoode Park Road (Exact location found here)Free with registrationJoin wildlife conservationist Elliott on a morning walk through Spottiswoode Park, a patch of vibrant green amongst the urban sprawl of Tanjong Pagar. Discover the unique flora and fauna that can be found in our second-growth forests, land that has been reforested naturally without human help over a long period of time. Participants can look forward to views of majestic heritage trees and a short walk under the forest canopy. Important Notes
This nature walk is recommended for ages 13 and above. Participants aged 12 and below must be accompanied by an adult.
Please wear long pants and comfortable covered walking shoes for this programme.
Please bring a water bottle, raincoat or umbrella, mosquito repellent, and a torch or headlamp (high-powered ones are recommended) for this trail.
This nature walk will continue in the event of light rain. Please look out for live updates via Peatix Messenger and The Everyday Museum's Instagram. Contact us through these channels if you have any enquiries on the day of the event.
Weekend 2 - Led by somatic practitioner Yoke Wen
1. For Mindful Moments in NatureSat, 6 May 2023, 4pm–5.30pmMeet at 2 Wilton Close (Exact location found here)Free with registrationSlow down with mother nature in a meditative session led by Yoke Wen from SOMAYOKE. The session will begin with gentle somatic practices along Rail Corridor South, a transitory space between the modernised world and the unkempt wilderness. Slow your body and mind while listening to the sounds of nature and through guided movement. This session will end with a simple art journalling exercise as a reflective conclusion to the experience. This programme is presented as part of Singapore Deviation, commissioned by The Everyday Museum with the generous support of Sun Venture.Important Notes
This meditative session is recommended for participants aged 18 and above.
Please dress comfortably for the session as there will be physical activities.
Please bring a bottle of water, insect reppelent and a raincoat or poncho.
This meditative session will continue in the event of light rain. Please look out for live updates via Peatix Messenger and The Everyday Museum's Instagram. Contact us through these channels if you have enquiries on the day of the event.
2. For Parents and ChildrenSun, 6 May 2023, 10am–11.30am Meet at entrance of Duxton Plain Park, in front of Essen at The PinnacleFree with registrationJoin Yoke Wen from SOMAYOKE in a fun and relaxing multi-modal family workshop, exploring the theme of love in all its nuanced forms through yoga, somatic connections, art and games. This workshop aims to provide a joyful space for familial bonds to be deepened. Parents, caregivers and children will learn more about each other’s expressions of love and creativity, and co-create an artwork by the end of the workshop. This workshop responds to {still} life by Space Objekt, part of Port/raits of Tanjong Pagar, a public art series commissioned by The Everyday Museum. Important Notes
This workshop is recommended for parent- and caregiver-child in pairs or trios (two adults and one child, or one adult and two children), and for children ages 6 to 10. Please account for each participant (adult and child) in your registration on Peatix.
Please dress comfortably for the workshop as there will be physical activities.
This workshop will continue at a sheltered location in the event of rain. Please look out for live updates via Peatix Messenger and The Everyday Museum’s Instagram. Contact us through these channels if you have any enquiries on the day of the event.
_______________________________________________PhotographyBy attending the programme, you consent to being photographed, filmed and/or video recorded. These materials may be used by SAM for museum-related publicity purposes only.